Zhang Chi could only be speechless for Montgomery's rebuttal. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

This is indeed just speculation, but isn't that what war should be? Shouldn't war involve a great deal of speculation and analysis, and even risk and even chance? Does it mean that it is necessary to find out the enemy's information in every detail before the next step can be taken?

If that's the case, then it's not a war, it's a cheat!

Oh yes, the British did have a cheat, that is, "super secret", but it was precisely because of "super secret" that they got a lot of top-secret information about the German army, which made Montgomery too cautious not to fight an unprepared battle.

Perhaps, this is also Montgomery's character, didn't he miss the opportunity to completely annihilate the Afrika Korps several times because he was too cautious in history?

Zhang Chi just didn't expect that after he made such a big change and created such a good opportunity, the problem of "missing the opportunity because of excessive caution" would still occur.

Looking at the British officers in the conference room, it was clear from their faces that none of them advocated attacking like Zhang Chi.

So Zhang Chi knew that it was in vain for him to say anything.

"Okay!" Zhang Chi then stood up: "Since this is the case, I don't think there is any need for this meeting to continue!" ”

He was reluctant to waste any more time here, though he knew that he would receive compliments and praise from British officers to stay.

But what can it be?

For a person like Zhang Chi who has walked down from the battlefield and experienced the test of life and death, there may be only two things he cares about in this world, one is alive and the other is victorious.

"General!" Ramsden chased after him from behind.

"If you want me to go back...... I'm sorry! Zhang Chi said.

"No!" Ramsden shook his head: "I came to tell you that your analysis is right, this is our chance to defeat the Afrika Korps!" ”

"Then why are you ......," Zhang Chi looked at Ramsden angrily.

"But General, you don't know what kind of army the Eighth Army is!" Ramsden explained: "At the same time, you don't know what kind of officers we have! ”

"Does this have anything to do with what kind of army the Eighth Army is? And those officers?! ”

"Of course it does!" Ramsden said as he walked with Zhang Chi: "The Eighth Army...... It's an army that has been defeated repeatedly, does the general understand? They have lost the confidence and morale to win under the attack of the Germans, and most of them only hope that it is good to hold the current defensive line, so they will not choose to attack unless they have to do so, or if they are not forced into a corner! ”

Zhang Chi let out an "oh": "So, those officers also have the same idea, right?" ”

"Of course!" Ramsden nodded: "In addition, they have another mentality!" ”

"Another mentality?"

"They are afraid that they will lose their hard-won victory!" Ramsden said: "Even though this victory was won by you! ”

"What do you mean?" Zhang Chi couldn't understand this.

"You know, Britain at this time was under blockade and bombardment by the Germans!"

"Hmm!"

"They desperately need a win to motivate them to keep going!"

Zhang Chi couldn't help but nodded, Zhang Chi empathized with this, because China is also in the same situation.

"So now that there's good news, why don't we let that good news last a little longer?"

Zhang Chi couldn't help but suddenly realize.

To put it simply, if you attack now, it is very likely that it will immediately turn into a failure, and Montgomery's ass will be ripped off again before he can sit on the altar...... On the other hand, if they did not attack, the British government could continue to inspire the people with this good news, and Montgomery could certainly sit on the altar of victory, at least until the next battle.

Zhang Chi thought that this may be the main reason why Montgomery was too cautious in history...... In other words, Montgomery was more concerned with his image among the British people than the war itself.

He could proudly say to the British people: "Look, no one else can resist the attack of the Germans when they lead the Eighth Army, but I can!" ”

It is precisely because he has to carefully maintain this image that he has to be fully prepared on the battlefield before he dares to attack and dare not take a little risk.

"And ......," Ramsden continued, "even includes the political needs of the Prime Minister!" ”

"British Prime Minister?"

"Yes!" Ramsden smiled helplessly: "Prime Minister Churchill is not doing well at home, and some members of parliament are planning to organize a vote of no confidence in him, and they are very dissatisfied with the performance of the British army during Prime Minister Churchill's tenure. Lord of the Seals Stafford Stafford. Sir Cripps even threatened to resign...... So, do you know how important this victory you have achieved? This is what Prime Minister Churchill longed for, like hoping for a ray of sunshine that would sweep away the fog of London, and your victory is that sunshine! ”

"So!" Zhang Chi said: "He hopes to be able to maintain this state for a long time, so he doesn't want the Eighth Army to continue to attack?" ”

"Yes!" Ramsden nodded: "Churchill can use this victory to slap those parliamentarians who want to vote no confidence in him, and he can also use this victory to regain the trust of the majority of parliamentarians and the support of the people." But if ...... If we attack and fail, it will all take a turn for the worse! ”

"So he can't take the risk?" Zhang Chi asked rhetorically.

"Yes!"

Zhang Chi smiled bitterly: "So, I don't know if your prime minister has thought about it...... Because of his need, it is very likely that the Eighth Army will pay the price for missing this opportunity, that is, thousands of dead and wounded! ”

Ramsden shrugged his shoulders and said, "Who can be sure? Just like the general, you're not sure, we're going to win when we attack, are we? And with the current negative state of the Eighth Group, maybe if you attack now, you will also have thousands of dead and wounded, but in the end, it will be in vain! ”

What Ramsden said was true, just like what Zhang Chi had just seen in the conference room, the British officers were also temporarily satisfied with the current victory, which was a rare victory for them, so they wanted to enjoy it for a while, so they had no intention of fighting again from top to bottom.

How can such an army go to war?!